What to do and see in Israel, Israel: The Best Things to do

October 18, 2021 Toi Mattera

Coordinates: 31°N 35°E / 31°N 35°E / 31; 35
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1. Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Israel +972 3-516-6699 https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148
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Old City of Jerusalem

Characterized by narrow, winding streets and alleyways, this ancient part of the city is filled with shrines and attractions holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims including the Western Wall, Temple Mount and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Reviewed By BoardingPass7860

Must see sights - Mount Of Olives, Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa, etc. Bezalel Hotel had book that mapped out walking tour of the city from all different directions so you can explore all the must-see sights of the city on your own.

2. Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Mount Herzl Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Entrance to the site is via the Holland Junction, situated on Herzl Boulevard, Jerusalem 91034 Israel +972 2-644-3400 [email protected] http://www.yadvashem.org/
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Yad Vashem -  The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

The World Holocaust Remembrance Center is a 45-acre campus comprised of indoor museums, outdoor monuments, gardens and sculptures. Entrance to Yad Vashem is free. Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is for ages 10 and up.

Reviewed By Bat-Dan4 - Burnaby, Canada

The site includes the heart-wrenching and unforgettable memorial, along with other important smaller memorials. Do yourself a favour - set aside 2-4 hours to really let the significance of it all set in, AND turn the damn phone off for the whole time. Despite all the sadness, remember that there is always hope - it depends on the choices we make.

3. Timna Park

Eilat 88000 Israel +972 8-631-6756 [email protected] http://www.parktimna.co.il/
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4.5 based on 1,802 reviews

Timna Park

Surrounded by yellow sandstone mountains on three sides, this scenic valley features ancient copper mines, the red volcanic Mt. Timna at its center and “The Mushroom,” a sandstone rock shaped by wind and water resembling a giant mushroom.

Reviewed By layylavictoria - Lublin, Poland

I visited the Park in December, apparently one of the better times, taking into consideration the tempretures. First, if you travel solo and don't have a rented car (as I did) don't let anyone convince you that it's impossible to reach the park on your own - the tourist office of Eilat discouraged me saying it's not safe. Well - it's doable, it's safe. Take any public bus going into direction of Jerusalem / Dead Sea (drivers will tell you if they go by the park), then get off at the main road. You will need to walk about 3 km to the entrance - if you are used to walking, shouldn't be a problem. However, to see all attractions of the park if you were walking - this might be tricky, as the park is vast. Best option for me was renting the bike - available on the site. With this you can safely see all interesting landmarks. The park itself is huge, mostly empty spaces, which bring otherwordly associations, like being on Mars. Roads well kept, well marked cycle routes. Having your own water is a definite must. Snacks and water only available at entrance and then by the lake. Beautiful landscapes, amazing and photogenic (yes, a lot of selfies is going on) rock formations, traces of the historic sites (Solomon mines), rock drawings, some animals if you are lucky. Definitely worth a visit, one of the highlights of the region.

4. Underwater Observatory Marine Park

Highway 90, Eilat 88106 Israel +972 8-636-4200 http://www.coralworld.co.il/en/
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4.5 based on 3,821 reviews

Underwater Observatory Marine Park

This marine park features a variety of exhibits including the Aquarium Museum, Shark Tank, Turtle and Stingray Pool, Underwater Observatories, Reef Tanks and the Oceanarium

Reviewed By mirek777

best underwater experience so far, better than snorkeling in indian ocean and better that southchina sea. shark feeding, giant turtles, awesome also for kids, great coffee, the entrance fee is valid for 3 consecutive days, so if your crying kids force you to leave too soon, you can return!

5. The Baha'i Gardens

80 Hatzionut Avenue, Near Shifra Street Mount Carmel, Haifa Israel +972 4-831-3131 http://www.ganbahai.org.il/en/haifa/
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The Baha'i Gardens

Extending from the summit of Mount Carmel, this magnificent garden features 19 terraces and its centerpiece, the gold-domed Shrine of the Bab, which contains the tomb of Siyyad Ali Muhammed.

Reviewed By 306fareedh - Palestinian Territories, null

A beautiful and high place that extends from Benjerion Street in Haifa until it slopes upward to the Carmel Mountains, a place with very beautiful flowers and it is very clean and you feel comfortable inside, and it is considered a religious shrine for the Baha'i religion, which is one of the monotheistic religions and the founder of this religion, Hussein Al-Nuri from Iran, and it is located inside the garden The seat of the House of Justice of the Baha'i Faith

6. Dolphin Reef

Eilat Israel +972 8-630-0111 http://www.dolphinreef.co.il/
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Dolphin Reef

Located on the shores of the Red Sea, this reef area gives visitors a chance to observe and swim with a group of bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.

Reviewed By Q8296WBjoannal

This is by far my favorite attraction in Eilat, a very unique experience and a lovely place to just hang out too, after you have seen the dolphins of course. Our entire family loved it!

7. Neve Tzedek

South-West Tel Aviv (Shalom Shabazi Street Or Hevrat Shas Street), Tel Aviv Israel +972 3-510-9876 http://Www.spanevetzedek.co.il
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Neve Tzedek

Filled with a maze of narrow winding streets, this picturesque neighborhood is considered one of Tel Aviv’s major cultural areas where the Frederic Mann Auditorium, Helena Rubinstein Art Museum and Israel’s Habima Theater are located.

Reviewed By NickDavis

We tended to focus on Shabazi Street which runs through heart of the neighbourhood although did also check out some side streets. Shabazi has lots of boutique shops over wide range from jewellery to artists and general stores and clothing plus some restaurants and Anita gelato ice cream The western end adjoins a children's play area and one of the Tel Aviv dog parks. Always lots of people to see and noticed several tour groups being shown round each day.

8. Red Canyon

Eilat Israel +972 8-633-3666 http://cms.education.gov.il/educationcms/units/tiyulim/maslulim/eilat/eilat1/ms1505.htm
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Red Canyon

Reviewed By vsobina - Jerusalem, Israel

this was my first experience of hiking in israel, and it left a positive impression on me. when you leave your vehicle and enter the trail there is a stand where maps of the park's territory and hiking trails are available. in the beginning of the green easy trail there is a rather shallow landscape (pics 1, 2), which gives you a little taste of the desert and its ancient rocks. then you eventually enter the red canyon itself (pics 3, 4, 5,) where special facilities for rock climbing can be found (pic 6). after finishing the green trail and leaving the narrow red canyon, you can return to the parking through a special returning path or continue your journey on a black more hard trail (pic 7). it is surrounded by mountains and contains some harsh climbs. at some point of the black trail you can continue your journey or take the red trail, that will take you back to the parking through the desert hills (pic 8). the park's trails are provided with special color markings on the rocks that show you which of the trails you're currently walking, so you can hardly get lost there. the only bad thing about this park is that on the maps and in the signs that are set on the trails there is no information about the length of the paths and approximate time it takes to hike them. during our visit, it took us about 2 hours to complete the journey that i described previously - the green trail, half of the black trail and the red trail. in overall, this was an amazing experience - but don't forget to bring with you a big bottle of water or two and a first aid kit, since the nature reserve is far from the civilization, and there are of course no shops and sometimes even no cellular.

9. Sea of Galilee

Tiberias Israel
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Sea of Galilee

Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States

Beautiful to look at, but a cruise on a "Jesus Boat" makes for a moving and memorable journey. Look up while on the Sea of Galilee to the imposing Mount Arbel. Life focuses on the sea, its history and the abundant food is provides, such as the St. Peter's Fish. Learn more about the unique geological and weather conditions that can turn this tranquil body of water into a raging sea. Such a treat to experience this Biblically historical Sea of Galilee!

10. Tayelet

Hayarkon, Tel Aviv Israel
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4.5 based on 3,080 reviews

Tayelet

This is the paved beachside walkway which provides a 2km path between Tel Aviv and Jaffa.

Reviewed By stevenofedgware - Edgware, United Kingdom

the Tayelet , on the promenade has been revamped, with thye removal of the now defunct dolfinarium, which is near the Intercontinental hotel. New exercise equipment has been installed together with new sun shades , all over the beach areas. A great place to walk , or ride a bike ( plenty of bikes to hire) only be aware of the large number of battery scooters in use ( which are quite fast!) Beautiful beach and swimming facilities, which are well supervised by the lifeguards.

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